Whye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whye family

Profession Census Frequency
School 3
House Painter 2
Agents Clerk 1
Bricklayer 1
Cap Manufactures, Errand Boy 1
Carpenter 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Coke Porter, Gas Works 1
Dress Maker 1
Jam Buyer 1
Jobbing Gardener 1
Leven Etc 1
Parlourmaid 1
Shop Assistant 1
Under Gardener (domestic) 1
Warehouse Man 1
Plasterer 1
Builder House 1
Builder Son Working At Home 1
Arve Stitzker Prinhry Works Liver Br Laap Works 1
Domestic Servant (general) 1
Butcher Journeyman 1
Secondary School Schoolmaster 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
Private Means 1

Whye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Why 75% 1,226
2 Whye 100% 374
3 Whay 50% 163

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The surname Whye is the 2nd most popular variant of Why.

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